EP1316456B1 - Holding frame with sealing profile for a fixed window - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a receiving frame for a stationary window, in particular on a motor vehicle door and a manufacturing method for such a receiving frame.

In known rear doors of motor vehicles, a movable window pane is provided, which is retractable in an associated window slot. In the area of the C-pillar, a stationary window pane is arranged, which is separated from the movable window pane by means of a divider.

From the DE 196 32 843 C1 is known a profile frame, which is designed to receive a movable window pane and a stationary window pane. For guiding and sealing the movable window pane, the profile frame has extruded sealing profiles. The individual profile sections are interconnected by a thermoplastic material. Furthermore, the profile frame on a window frame for the stationary window, which also consists of thermoplastic material. The known profile frame assumes no sealing function in the region of the triangular disk for sealing the gap between the vehicle door and the side region of the bodywork.

Furthermore, the disclosure EP 1 036 910 A2 a sealing arrangement which serves for sealing a motor vehicle door or a boot lid. The seal assembly includes a seal having a mounting portion for mounting on a door flange. The mounting region has two projecting sealing lips, which are provided with a flocking.

The attachment area is further approximately U-shaped and has a base which extends approximately parallel to the window pane.

A seal arrangement for a movable window is further in the EP 0 704 597 A2 described. The seal assembly has a one-piece base profile, which forms a frame seal and a window shaft seal.

The invention has for its object to achieve in a receiving frame of the type mentioned a simultaneous sealing of the door relative to the side region of the body.

To solve this problem, a receiving frame with the features of claim 1 is proposed.

According to the invention, the receiving frame is provided with an extruded sealing profile of an elastomeric material having a mounting portion for mounting on a flange of the vehicle door and at least one sealing lip projecting from the mounting portion provided with a flock, the fastening portion having a base approximating extending parallel to the window pane. Furthermore, the receiving area has an integrally formed on the sealing profile disc enclosure, which has a receiving groove for the edge region of the window pane, wherein the disc enclosure has a portion which engages around the base of the mounting area. Thus, the inventive receiving frame on the one hand, the stationary Pick up window and on the other hand seal the existing between the vehicle door and the side region of the body gap. The receiving frame can be plugged in a simple manner on a projecting from the vehicle door flange, whereby the assembly is particularly simple. After the extruded sealing profile is provided with a flock, eliminates a subsequent flocking of both sealing lips after the Anformung the Scheibeneinfassung. As a result, the production is easy.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

The fastening region advantageously has a reinforcing insert, in particular of metal. The reinforcing insert is introduced during the extrusion of the sealing profile. Due to the reinforcing insert, the receiving frame has a tight fit on the door flange.

In another advantageous embodiment, a second sealing lip is formed on the extruded sealing profile, which is arranged offset to the first sealing lip. Advantageously, the molding of the second sealing lip takes place simultaneously with the molding of the window frame to the extruded sealing profile.

Here, the first sealing lip is advantageously formed integrally with the disk enclosure.

Advantageously, the second sealing lip is provided with a flocking.

In an advantageous embodiment, the disk enclosure may have different cross-sections with respect to the longitudinal axis of the receiving frame.

In an advantageous embodiment, the window surround on a fastener which is positively secured to the vehicle door. The fastener is advantageously formed in the manufacture of the disk enclosure.

According to the invention, a method for producing a receiving frame with the features according to claim 8 is also proposed.

The inventive method provides that the sealing profile is extruded from elastomeric material, that the at least one sealing lip of the sealing profile is provided with a flock, that the sealing profile is inserted into a vulcanization mold and that on the sealing profile, the disc enclosure is formed so that the disc enclosure has a portion which engages around the base of the attachment area. After the extruded sealing profile is already inserted with a flocking in the vulcanization mold, the Nachbeflockung can be omitted in a downstream process.

In an advantageous embodiment, a second sealing lip is formed on the extruded sealing profile, which is arranged at a distance from the first sealing lip. Here, the second sealing lip is provided in a subsequent step with a flocking.

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht auf eine hintere Fahrzeugtür, die mit einem erfindungsgemässen Aufnahmerahmen versehen ist;

Fig. 2

einen Schnitt längs der Linie II-II in Fig. 1 bei einer ersten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Aufnahmerahmens;

Fig. 3

einen Schnitt längs der Linie II-II in Fig. 1 bei einer zweiten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Aufnahmerahmens;

Fig. 4

einen Schnitt längs der Linie II-II in Fig. 1 bei einer dritten erfindungsgemässen Ausführungsform und

Fig. 5

einen Schnitt längs der Linie II-II in Fig. 1 bei einer vierten erfindungsgemässen Ausführungsform.

The invention will be described with reference to exemplary embodiments, which are shown schematically in the drawing. Hereby show:

Fig. 1

a side view of a rear vehicle door, which is provided with an inventive receiving frame;

Fig. 2

a section along the line II-II in Figure 1 in a first embodiment of the inventive receiving frame.

Fig. 3

a section along the line II-II in Figure 1 in a second embodiment of the inventive receiving frame.

Fig. 4

a section along the line II-II in Fig. 1 in a third inventive embodiment and

Fig. 5

a section along the line II-II in Fig. 1 in a fourth embodiment according to the invention.

Fig. 1 shows the side view of a rear vehicle door 10 of a motor vehicle, not shown. The vehicle door 10 has a movable window pane 11, which is retractable into an associated window slot 13 of the vehicle door 10. Furthermore, a stationary window pane 12 is provided on the vehicle door 10. The stationary window pane 12 is separated from the movable window pane 11 by a separating divider 14 extending in the vertical direction. The stationary window pane 12 is received in the region of its upper edge on a receiving frame 15, the closer embodiment of which is to be explained with reference to FIG. 2, which shows a section along the line II-II of FIG. The receiving frame 15 serves on the one hand the definition of the stationary window pane 12 and on the other hand, the sealing of the gap between the vehicle door 10 and the side region of the body. For this purpose, the receiving frame 15 on a sealing profile 19, which is extruded from an elastomeric material, in particular EPDM. The sealing profile 19 has a fastening region 19a, which is approximately U-shaped. In the mounting portion 19 a, a metallic reinforcing insert 22 is introduced. From the inside of the mounting portion 19a extend obliquely to the inner wall extending mounting lips 24. Furthermore, the sealing profile 19 at an angle from the mounting area 19a projecting first sealing lip 20. The first sealing lip 20 is provided with flocking 21 on its region facing the side region of the body. The flocking 21 is already applied during the production of the sealing profile 19.

On the sealing profile 19, a disc surround 16 is formed, which also consists of an elastomeric material. The disk enclosure 16 has an approximately U-shaped receiving groove 17 for the stationary window pane 12. Laying down on the vehicle door 10, the window frame 16 has a fastening element 18 which can be fixed in a form-fitting manner to a receiving opening 26 of the vehicle door 10. As can be seen from FIG. 2, a region 16b engages around the horizontal limb of the fastening region 19a and extends as far as the base of the sealing lip 20.

On the sealing profile 19, a second sealing lip 25 is formed, which is arranged at a distance from the first sealing lip 20 and also protrudes obliquely extending from the mounting portion 19a. The second sealing lip 25 has a flock 26. A region 25a of the sealing lip 25 extends on the outside of the fastening region 19a as far as the first sealing lip 20.

The Anformung the Scheibeneinfassung 16 and the second sealing lip 25 is carried out in a vulcanization mold, is injected into the elastomeric material. After the molding process the Beflokkung 26 is applied to the second sealing lip 25.

In the vulcanization mold, with reference to Fig. 1, the portion 16b of the disk case 16 is formed, which receives the upper edge of the stationary disk 12. Furthermore, it is also possible for the region 16a extending on the door sill and the region extending on the separating web 14 16c are produced as a molded part. These are in each case molded parts which have a receiving groove for the stationary window pane 12.

In this way, a closed receiving frame 15 is obtained, in which the stationary window pane 12 is knotted.

However, it is also possible to insert the stationary window pane 12 into the vulcanization mold and to overmold it with the window surround 16.

For mounting the receiving frame 15 of the mounting portion 19 a is attached to the door flange 23. Here, the metallic reinforcement insert 22 and the oblique fastening lips 24 ensures a tight fit.

The fastening element 18 provided on the window surround 16 is guided during assembly through a receiving opening 27 of the vehicle door 10. The fastening element 18 is fixed in a form-fitting manner to the receiving opening 27.

For the description of the following exemplary embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 5, the same reference numbers are used for identical or functionally identical parts.

FIG. 3 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a receiving frame 15, in which the sealing profile 19 has two sealing lips 20, 25. The sealing lips 20, 25 are already obtained during the extrusion of the sealing profile 19. The sealing lips 20, 25 are each provided with a flock 21, 26, which is applied after the extrusion of the sealing profile 19.

Furthermore, the receiving frame 15 on a Scheibeneinfassung 16, which corresponds to the Scheibeneinfassung 16 of the embodiment shown in Figure 2. The disk enclosure 16 is also molded in a vulcanization mold.

In the receiving frame 15 shown in Figure 3, a subsequent flocking omitted, since already both sealing lips 20, 25 are provided with a flocking.

In the exemplary embodiment of a receiving frame 15 shown in FIG. 4, the sealing profile 19 has a sealing lip 25 obtained during the extrusion, which protrudes from the end region of a leg of the fastening region 19a. The sealing lip 25 is provided with a flocking 26.

The integrally formed on the sealing profile 19 Scheibeneinfassung 16 is integrally formed with a first sealing lip 20 which protrudes from the mounting portion 1 9a. Thus, the first sealing lip 20 is first molded in the vulcanization mold.

To obtain the flocking 21 a fouling is performed. It is advantageous that the sealing lip 25 can be folded away for flocking.

FIG. 5 shows a further receiving frame 15, in which the sealing profile 19 has only one fastening region 19a and no sealing lips. The first sealing lip 20 is integrally formed with the Scheibeneinfassung 1 6 and is obtained by injection molding in a vulcanization mold.

The second sealing lip 25 is formed on a separate profile member 28 having a receptacle 29 for fixing to a leg of the mounting portion 19 a.

In the exemplary embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, a uniform outer contour of the receiving frame 15 is achieved by the integrated shaping of the first sealing lip 20.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10:

vehicle door

11:

movable windowpane

12:

stationary window pane

13:

window shaft

14:

divider

15:

mounting frame

16:

disc mount

16a:

Area of window surround

16b:

Area of window surround

16c:

Area of window surround

17:

receiving groove

18:

fastener

19:

weatherstrip

19a:

fastening area

20:

first sealing lip

21:

flocking

22:

reinforcing insert

23:

door flange

24:

fixing lip

25:

second sealing lip

25a:

Area

26:

flocking

27:

receiving opening

28:

profile part

29:

admission

Claims (10)

1. A housing frame (15) for a stationary window pane (12) particularly of a motor vehicle door (10) comprising

   an extruded sealing profile (19) made of an elastomer material and having a fixing section (19a) for attaching to a flange (23) and at least one sealing lip (20) extending from the fixing section (19a) that is provided with a flock coating (21),

   whereby the fixing section (19a) has a nearly U-shaped cross-section as well as a base portion which extends approximately parallel to the window pane (12) and
   characterised in that a window pane holder (16) is moulded on the sealing profile provided with a receiving groove (17) to accomodate the edge of the window pane (12), whereby the window pane holder (16) is provided with a section (16a) which encompasses the base portion of the fixing section (19a).
2. A housing frame according to Claim 1 characterised in that the fixing section (19a) is provided with a reinforcing insert (22) in particular made of metal.
3. A housing frame according, to Claim 1 or 2 characterised in that said extruded sealing profile (19) has a second sealing lip positioned at a distance from the first sealing lip (20).
4. A housing frame according to Claim 3 characterised in that the first sealing lip (20) is formed as one piece with the window-pane holder (16).
5. A housing frame according to Claim 3 or 4 characterised in that the second sealing lip (25) is provided with a flock coating (26).
6. A housing frame according, to any of Claims 1 to 5 characterised in that the window-pane holder (16) has a variety of cross-sectional shapes along the longitudinal axis of the housing frame (15)
7. A housing frame according to any of Claims 1 to 6 characterised in that the window-pane holder (16) is provided with a fixing section (18) which can be attached positively to the door of a motor vehicle (10).
8. Process for the production of a housing frame according to any of Claims 1 to 7 comprising the following procedural steps:

   (a) the sealing profile (19) is made by extrusion of an elastomer material;

   (b) at least one sealing lip (20) of the sealing profile (19) is provided with a flock coating (21);

   (c) the sealing profile (19) is placed in a vulcanisation mould and

   (d) the window-pane holder (16) is moulded on the sealing profile (19) so that the holder (16) is provided with a section (16b) which encompasses the base portion of the fixing section (19a).
9. Process according to Claim 8 characterised in that the extruded sealing profile (19) is constructed with a second sealing lip (25) positioned at a distance from the first sealing lip (20).
10. Process according to Claim 9 characterised in that, in a subsequent step, the second sealing lip (25) is provided with a flock coating (26).

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